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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,395.76, 105,425.77 and 42,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,395.76, 105,425.77 and 42,404.65 is: 58,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,395.76 : 105,425.77 = 42,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,395.76/105,425.77 = 42,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,395.76x = 105,425.77 × 42,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,395.76x = 4,470,542,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,542,877.83/76,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.21

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